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The DVC (Campus Life Office) regularly issues calls for projects called “ALIVE” to improve student life on the campuses of the University of Montpellier. These projects, developed in collaboration with students from each campus, give rise to original initiatives that are funded by the CVEC. In 2020, the Faculty responded to the call, leading to the creation of a secure bike shelter on the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus.
What are we talking about?
Alive consists of calls for proposals issued each year by the DVC (Campus Life Office) with clearly defined requirements:
“As part of the rollout of the CVEC*, the University of Montpellier has decided to launch the ALIVE call for projects—“Improving Student Living Spaces”—aimed at academic departments, schools, and institutes. The call for projects is aimed at creating or renovating spaces dedicated to student life on UM campuses, outside of academic facilities.”
The objectives of these calls for proposals are therefore to:
- Promote a welcoming environment and enhance student life
- Promote a better sense of community among students.
The 2020–2021 Project: A Secure Bicycle Shelter for the ADV Campus
In 2020, the School of Medicine, in collaboration with the then-Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Florian Mary, decided to consult with fellow students and respond to the ALIVE call for proposals. This consultation revealed a need for a secure bike shelter. Construction began in January 2022 and was completed at the start of this academic year.
The bike shelter is now operational, with secure card access for 150 students on the ADV Campus. These students voluntarily registered in September in response to an email announcement from the faculty administration. In January 2023, the number of access permits will be increased if it is determined that the shelter is underutilized.
This bike shelter is a real benefit for our students, who can thus combine efficiency with environmental friendliness by choosing to ride a bike as their mode of transportation. The shelter’s security features help significantly reduce theft!
* Law No. 2018-166 on Student Guidance and Success, dated March 8, 2018—known as the ORE Law—established a student life and campus contribution (CVEC), which, according to Article L. 841-5.-I of the Education Code, to “promote the reception and social, health, cultural, and athletic support of students and to strengthen the health prevention and education initiatives carried out for their benefit.”
Update as of 09/29/20 – The UM Thursdays events scheduled for October 6 and 8 have unfortunately been canceled due to the current health situation. Following their launch at the Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus in January, UM Thursdays are returning toward the end of 2020 for a new series of lectures on health. Attend the “UM Thursdays” sessions at the School of Pharmacy campus as well as at the Orangerie in the Jardin des Plantes.
A new series of lectures on health
UM Thursdays are back in 2020! Open to the public, these lectures offer an opportunity to learn more about new health technologies and teaching methods, as well as to expand your knowledge of medicinal plants and aromatherapy! These are just some of the topics that will be covered throughout the year by faculty members from our university.
Update as of September 29, 2020 – The UM Thursdays scheduled for October 6 and 8 have unfortunately been canceled due to the current health situation.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – Medicinal Plants
As far back as we can go in time, thanks to ancient manuscripts, the future of humanity seems to have always been closely linked to plants. The reputation of the earliest physicians (beginning with Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, 450 BC) was most often built on their extensive knowledge of plants and the treatments they derived from them. Logically, then, the plants used to formulate these new remedies (“medicines” = “pharmakon”) were termed “medicinal.” But what remains of this historical and ancestral definition? What does it still mean to people today, and what is the significance of “medicinal plants” in 2020?
Thursday, October 8, 2020 – The Use of Aromatic Plants: From Fragrance to Medicine
One event, two lectures! Learn more about the Jardin des Plantes, as well as plants and fragrances!
● 3:00 p.m.: The Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier, the oldest botanical garden in France – by Thierry Lavabre-Bertrand
● 4:00 p.m.: Using Aromatic Plants: From Perfume to Medicine – by Sylvie Munier
Due to the current public health situation, everyone is required to wear a mask.
Worth (Re)Discovering – Thursday, January 16, 2020 – Medical Education: The Paths to Innovation
“There’s no such thing as a ‘first time’ for a healthcare professional.” Even though there’s always a first time, it’s important to prepare future healthcare professionals through scenario-based training—whether for technical procedures, interpersonal skills, interprofessional communication, or preparing for emergency situations where every action must be perfectly coordinated.
Inspired by aerospace standards, healthcare simulation platforms are an essential tool for developing the technical and interpersonal skills of future healthcare professionals, complementing clinical rotations with patients. This first edition of “UM Thursdays,” held in celebration of the Faculty of Medicine’s 800th anniversary, offers an opportunity to explore these remarkable tools while touring the Arnaud de Villeneuve Health Campus and to gain insight into the challenges of these educational techniques, which remain fully aligned with the Faculty of Medicine’s philosophy of placing the human being at the center of its concerns.
Below is the schedule of today's lectures, which will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Rondelet Amphitheater!
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A Simulation-Based Learning Platform: Just a Gimmick? – by Blaise Debien
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Research on Simulation-Based Teaching – by Valérie Courtin
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Situational-Based Teaching: Assessment Using the C3 Model – by Philippe Guilpain
As we’ve seen, the Ademmoos association brings together elected representatives from every sector! This week, we’re focusing on the speech-language pathologists in Montpellier through the Dis-Lalie association!
In a nutshell, what is the Dis-lalie association?
Dis-Lalie, founded in 1998, is the association for speech-language pathology students in Montpellier. The association’s goals are to foster student life through a variety of events and to represent speech-language pathology students in Montpellier within the federations to which Dis-Lalie belongs, namely the FNEO (National Federation of Speech-Language Pathology Students) and AGEM (General Association of Montpellier Students), to help students prepare for their transition into the workforce through conferences, training sessions, and meetings with partners and healthcare professionals, and to support students in defending their rights and ensuring the smooth progress of their education through engagement with university and local authorities.
What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?
Throughout the year, Dis-Lalie organizes events for student members:
- Team-building events : team-building weekends and afternoons, social events, meals, ski trips, end-of-year ceremonies, attendance at the graduation ceremony for new graduates…
- Speech-language pathology training : lectures (on Alzheimer’s disease, lip-reading, stuttering, etc.), training sessions, and workshops related to the profession (drawing, accounting, etc.)
- Wellness Events : sophrology and yoga workshops.
- Cultural events : city tour, tour of the anatomy museum, hikes around Montpellier, beer and chocolate tastings…
- Events focused on prevention, civic engagement, and solidarity: bake sales for Telethon Week, Pink October, and Sidaction—with proceeds donated to charities; toy drives for hospitalized children at Christmas; collection of plastic bottle caps to be reused to make assistive devices for people with disabilities; participation in the “Teddy Bear Drive” at the hospital…
Dis-Lalie also supports students throughout their studies. Whether by offering discounts on speech-language pathology materials through our partnerships with publishers or by informing students about the financial aid and transportation assistance available to them. We also assist students who wish to spend a semester abroad with the necessary administrative procedures. Dis-Lalie further supports students interested in pursuing a university degree in speech-language pathology by sharing testimonials from speech-language pathology students on social media and by hosting applicants during their oral exams, among other things.
Why did you personally choose the speech-language pathology program, and what does the association offer students in this program?
Personally, I chose to pursue a career in speech-language pathology because it is a profession focused on care and, above all, rehabilitation, which allows you to see real progress in patients, particularly through speech-language therapy. It’s a very diverse field. Patients come in all ages, and the conditions and rehabilitation methods are wide-ranging. For example, a speech-language pathologist might work with newborns who have oral motor disorders, children with learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysorthography, dyscalculia…), as well as patients with neurological conditions, hearing loss, those recovering from a stroke, or even those recovering from COVID-19! It is, therefore, a profession in which every case is different, offering the choice to work in a healthcare facility or in private practice, and providing the opportunity for ongoing training throughout one’s career on a wide variety of conditions.
Why do you think someone should join your organization?
Our association allows speech-language pathology students in Montpellier to come together at various events, which fosters a sense of community and encourages sharing among students at our training center. Membership in Dis-Lalie offers students many benefits:
- Discounts or free admission to events organized by the association
- Access to conferences and training sessions on speech-language pathology, organized by our Vice President of Training
- Preferential rates from our partner companies: insurance providers, publishing houses, etc.
- Discounted or free transportation to events organized by the FNEO (training weekends and the national convention)
- Opportunity to participate in all team-building, cultural, and wellness events organized by the association
- Voting Rights at General Meetings
How do I sign up?
Membership registration takes place every year in September. The membership fee is set at 11€ for the 2019–2020 school year.
A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?
The election of the 2020–2021 executive board will take place at the end of October during the handover general meeting. The election of Dis-Lalie’s new executive board will be conducted position by position. Each candidate will have the opportunity to present their rationale to the assembly. Each year, the executive board consists of two co-chairs, a secretary, a treasurer, a vice president in charge of communications, a vice president in charge of training, a vice president in charge of international mobility, a vice president in charge of social issues, a vice president in charge of culture, a vice president in charge of partnerships, a vice president in charge of student representation, vice presidents in charge of events, vice presidents in charge of social gatherings, vice presidents in charge of prevention, citizenship, and solidarity, and an admissions coordinator.
Here are our contact details. Feel free to follow us on social media:
- website: https://dislalie.jimdofree.com/
- Facebook: Dis-Lalie
- Twitter: Dyslalia
- Instagram: dislalie
In addition to the Med’Ley Association, this week we’re also featuring the Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (ACM) and its president, Colin Azria.
In a few words, what is the Association Carabine Montpellieraine?
The Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (or the Montpellier Medical Student Association) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, and non-denominational association governed by the 1901 law, which aims to represent medical students in Montpellier. It is the only association that officially and exclusively represents medical students in Montpellier from the first year (PACES) through the sixth year.
Working closely with the PACES Tutoring Program and the teaching staff of the UFR Medicine, the ACM supports students throughout their academic career by providing a variety of resources (books, handouts, stethoscopes, and other equipment) and offering them the opportunity to participate in various events (charity initiatives, cultural events, student parties, galas, etc.).
In addition, the ACM is part of the local student representation network (Z’élus associatifs) and the national network (ANEMF—National Association of Medical Students of France), which advocates for students’ interests before administrative and governmental bodies.
What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?
The activities we carry out are very diverse and encompass all the opportunities that may arise during our studies. First, we are setting up a direct sales service for course handouts to help students learn more effectively.
We participate in national and international exchanges, which we organize through the ANEMF network in the form of various exchange programs.
For several years now, we’ve also built strong relationships with local businesses throughout Montpellier that offer us “great deals.” We’re also in the process of expanding our scope of action to play a more active role in community solidarity and sustainable development in our beautiful city of Montpellier. From simple student parties to charitable events focused on global health—such as the Telethon, Movember, Pink October, and Sidaction—as well as the Medicine Gala, and through our Culture Division, which operates daily to offer organic food baskets, “ciné’kult” film screenings, and great deals for students in Montpellier, the ACM aims to support medical students throughout their studies.
Why did you personally choose to study medicine, and what does the association offer students in this program?
Personally, I’ve always been drawn to medical concepts, so it was only natural that I chose this field. It’s only when you choose to study medicine that you realize just how much work still lies ahead. But it’s by volunteering your time with an organization that you truly realize the immense scope of the work you can and must do. Having briefly described our activities above, I believe that the Corpo Médecine is an institution that, for several generations now, has been an integral part of the daily lives of medical students and helps keep our traditions alive.
Why do you think someone should join your organization?
By joining our association, you’ll be able to discover all our great deals in Montpellier, participate in all our events, gain access to the services we offer (sales of handouts, supplies, books, etc.), and much more!
How do I sign up?
Joining is easy—just stop by the association’s office on the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus at 641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34090 Montpellier. The membership fee is €10, payable each academic year.
A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?
The election of the Corpo Médecine executive board takes place at the end of each academic year and is conducted by second-year students. They select individuals from among their class to form the executive board for the following year. You can learn more about the new executive board members on our website.
We're also on social media—you can find us at:
- On our Facebook page: Acm Corpo Médecine Montpellier
- On our Instagram: acm_corpo
- Follow us on Snapchat/Twitter: AcmCorpo
Last week, we caught up with the Carabins Crocodiles Club to learn more about community life in Nîmes. Today, Gaël Gomez, president of the Montpellier music association, is taking part in a Q&A session!
In a nutshell, what is Med’Ley?
Med’ley Montpellier Association is the music association based at the School of Medicine. Since last year, it has been open to all students in health-related programs (medicine, midwifery, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, etc.). Above all, our goal is to bring music into these long and challenging courses of study. It also allows all these future healthcare professionals to interact with one another during our various events. It’s not just a club for musicians, but rather an opportunity for students to meet and connect in a musical setting.
What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?
The Med’ley association organizes a wide variety of events. First of all, we are fortunate to be able to bring joy to hospitalized children by performing in the pediatric wards at the Arnaud de Villeneuve and Gui de Chauliac University Hospitals.
In addition to our humanitarian efforts, we organize concerts at well-known bars in Montpellier, as well as Blind Test and karaoke nights—all with the goal of bringing everyone together around the theme of music.
In addition, for the past two years, our singing competition, the Med’ley Music Awards, has brought together singers from all academic disciplines at the University of Montpellier and other cities such as Toulouse and Nîmes. Held in the anatomy lecture hall, this competition draws more than 200 people every year, with a new feature introduced this year: our grand prize winner qualifies directly for the finals of the Coupe de France d’Interprétation. The winner also receives a studio recording session with our partner.
In addition, at the end of the academic year, we organize a large outdoor concert in the Jardin des Plantes, featuring food and drink stands; however, due to the current crisis, it could not take place.
Med’ley also gives musicians the opportunity to perform at many other events, such as the Medicine Gala, the ACM’s Open Stages, and Heritage Days, among others.
Finally, throughout the year, in our music room, we organize tutorials to help members learn an instrument, as well as jam sessions to bring musicians together.
What does the association offer students?
The club gives health sciences students the opportunity to come together through music, regardless of their major, and to take their minds off things. It allows people to connect and socialize in a much more lighthearted setting—one centered around music.
In addition, through our work in pediatrics, these future healthcare professionals can come to view the hospital differently—from a more entertaining perspective.
Why do you think someone should join your organization?
First of all, our members have free access to our music room in the historic building, where they can practice, rehearse, or use the instruments we provide.
They also have the opportunity to play at the CHU and perform at all the various events we’re involved in. But they can also simply come by to take advantage of our many special rates and have a good time enjoying the music.
Members who want to learn to play an instrument or get back into it can participate in our Med’ley Tutorials.
Finally, they'll be able to take advantage of discounts and special offers from our various partners.
How do I sign up?
Membership, which costs €5 for second-year students (DFGSM2, DFGSA2, etc.), €3 for PACES students and third-year students, and is free for students in higher years, can be purchased at any time of the year.
You can join during our office hours at the various colleges, before or during our events, or by contacting us through our social media channels.
A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?
The 2020–2021 executive board has already been selected and will take office after the General Assembly for the Handover of Duties, which will take place in early June. This motivated, promising board, brimming with new ideas, is sure to satisfy our future members, especially since it brings together four health-related programs…
In the meantime, you can follow us on social media right now:
Facebook: @MedleyMontpellierAssociation
Instagram: @medley.asso
To mark this anniversary year, the Post Office will issue a stamp commemorating our Faculty’s 800th anniversary starting June 13! Read the article below for more information.
Did you know? The Post Office is issuing a stamp to celebrate our 800th anniversary!
Starting on June 13, the Post Office will issue a special stamp to celebrate our anniversary.
The stamp brings together on a single image our famous and iconic Historic Building and our new Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus, even though these two structures were built 650 years apart! In this way, it illustrates the perfect paradox that defines our Faculty and its history: it is both the oldest in the world and, without a doubt, one of the most modern in France.
As a nod to the past, Barthez and Lapeyronie were chosen to appear on this stamp, perfectly mirroring their statues, which continue to stand guard at the gates of our institution.
Just four visible elements, and the entire Faculty and its 800 years of history are highlighted!
Where and when can I buy it?
With a face value of €1.16, the stamp will be available for advance purchase on Saturday, June 13 in Montpellier and Paris:
- Montpellier : Post Office, Montpellier Prefecture, Place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 34000 Montpellier (subject to change).
- Paris : Le Carré d’Encre, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Le Carré d’Encre, 13bis rue des Mathurins, 75009 Paris (entrance at 42 rue Godot de Mauroy; closed Mondays).
In addition, due to the exceptional circumstances, the deadline for First-Day Cancellations has been extended for issues beginning March 1, 2020, from 8 weeks to 6 months.
Finally, starting June 15, the stamp will be available:
- At some post offices,
- at the “Le Carré d’Encre” store
- by subscription or by mail to Phil@poste Customer Service, Z.I. Avenue Benoît Frachon, P.O. Box 10106, Boulazac, 24051 PÉRIGUEUX CEDEX 09
- by phone at 05 53 03 17 44
- by emailsav-phila.philaposte@laposte.fr
- on the website
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